§ 78.16.010 Leases authorized
§ 78.16.020 Order for lease — Terms — Option to purchase
§ 78.16.030 Sale and conveyance
§ 78.16.040 Option to surrender lands
§ 78.16.050 Disposition of royalties and rentals
§ 78.16.060 Surface rights
§ 78.16.070 Damages to owner

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 78.16 - Mineral and petroleum leases on county lands

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.